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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.92, 71,242.64 and 28,964.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.92, 71,242.64 and 28,964.51 is: 39,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.92 : 71,242.64 = 28,964.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.92/71,242.64 = 28,964.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.92x = 71,242.64 × 28,964.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.92x = 2,063,507,802.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,507,802.49/51,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,970.38

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